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1. Значение идиомы in bad form[in bad form] {adv. phr.} Violating social custom or acceptedbehavior. When Bob went to the opera in blue jeans and without atie, his father-in-law told him that it was in bad form. Contrast: INGOOD FORM....
2. Prosecutor: Mr. Clinton, did you have an improper relationshipProsecutor: Mr. Clinton, did you have an improper relationship with Monica Lewinsky? Pres: Improper? … Ain’t nothing improper about that. That was one of the the sweetest interns I’ve ever had....
3. Перевод слова operaOpera — опера Перевод слова Opera buff — поклонник оперного искусства to conduct an opera — дирижировать оперу to develop a taste for opera — полюбить оперу Opera left him cold. Опера оставила его равнодушным. Do you enjoy Opera? Вы любите оперу? He dislikes going to the Opera. Он не любит ходить в оперу. rel=»nofollow»>...
4. Значение идиомы make a motion[make a motion] {v. phr.} To propose in some committee meeting orlegislative group that a certain action be taken. The secretarymade a motion that the minutes of the last meeting be accepted....
5. Перевод слова actionAction — действие, деятельность, поступок, работа Перевод слова Clarion call to action — громкий призыв к действию a coherent plan for action — согласованный план действий to compromise an action — закончить дело миром consecution of action — последовательность действий Lights, camera, Action! Свет, камера, мотор! Now’s the time for Action. Пришло время действовать. The ... Читать далее...
6. Значение идиомы take root[take root] {v. phr.} 1. To form roots so as to be able to live andgrow. We hope the transplanted apple trees will take root. 2. Tobe accepted; to be adopted; to live and succeed in a new place. Many European customs failed to take root in the New World. Theimmigrants to our country took ... Читать далее...
7. Значение идиомы get the ax[get the ax] {v. phr.}, {slang} 1. To be fired from a job. PoorJoe got the ax at the office yesterday. 2. To be dismissed fromschool for improper conduct, such as cheating. Joe got caughtcheating on his final exam and he got the ax. 3. To have a quarrelwith one’s sweetheart or steady ending in ... Читать далее...
8. Значение идиомы out of action[out of action] {adv. phr.} Useless; crippled; damaged so as to bequiescent. American bombers put Nazi heavy industry out of actionduring World War II. When I broke my leg I was out of action forthe entire football season....
9. Значение идиомы dirty story[dirty story] {n. phr.} An improper or obscene story. Uncle Bill is much too fond of telling dirty stories in order to embarrass his friends....
10. Значение идиомы line up[line up] {v. phr.} 1. To take places in a line or formation; standside by side or one behind another; form a line or pattern. Theboys lined up and took turns diving off the springboard. Thefootball team lined up in a «T» formation. 2. To put in line. Johnlined up the pool balls. 3. To ... Читать далее...
11. Перевод слова simplySimply — просто, буквально Перевод слова A machine simply constructed — машина простой конструкции to speak simply — говорить незамысловато his answer was simply this — он ответил буквально следующее dressed simply — просто одетый I’m Simply starving. Я просто умираю от голода. The diner is called Simply «Joe’s.» Закусочная называется просто «Закусочная Джо». Simply ... Читать далее...
12. Значение идиомы follow through[follow through] {v. phr.} 1. To finish a movement that you havestarted; continue an action to its natural ending. A footballpasser should follow through after he throws the ball. 2. To finishan action that you have started. Bob drew plans for a table for hismother, but he did not follow through by making it....
13. Перевод идиомы a course of action, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: a course of action Перевод: ход действий; что-либо, чего нужно придерживаться, чтобы что-либо сделать Пример: We decided on our course of action before we told our boss about our decision. Мы продумали ход действий до того, как рассказали своему начальнику о нашем решении....
14. Значение идиомы quite the thing[quite the thing] {n. phr.} The socially proper thing to do. Inpolite society it is quite the thing to send a written thank you noteto one’s host or hostess after a dinner party....
15. Значение идиомы step out[step out] {v. phr.} 1. To go out, particularly socially, as on adate. Paul said to Sylvia, «You look so dressed up tonight — youmust be stepping out, eh?» 2. To leave for a short period during thework day to go to the lavatory or to get a cup of coffee. «May I speak to ... Читать далее...
16. Значение идиомы carry through[carry through] {v.} 1a. To put into action. Mr. Green was notable to carry through his plans for a hike because he broke his leg. 1b. To do something you have planned; put a plan into action. Jean makes good plans but she cannot carry through with any of them. Compare: GO THROUGH WITH, CARRY ... Читать далее...
17. Перевод идиомы all talk (and no action), значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: all talk (and no action) Перевод: пустые разговоры; говорить о том, чтобы сделать что-либо, но так и не делать этого Пример: Our boss is all talk and no action and nothing new is ever done in our department. Наш начальник постоянно ведет пустые разговоры, и в нашем отделении никогда не делается ничего нового....
18. Перевод слова formForm — форма, разновидность; бланк; формировать, образовывать Перевод слова Without shape or form — бесформенный in any shape or form — в любом виде it’s a form of influenza — это особая форма гриппа a form of application — форма заявления to form a choir — создавать хор Fog Forms in the valleys. Туман возникает ... Читать далее...
19. Значение идиомы back in circulation[back in circulation] {adv. phr.} 1. Socially active once again ; back on the dating circuit after a divorce or a romantic breakup. Now that Sully is divorced from Jim she is back in circulation. 2. Once again available to the public. In the USA the two-dollar bill was back in circulation for a short ... Читать далее...
20. Значение идиомы run true to form[run true to form] {v. phr.} To follow a usual way; act asexpected; agree with how a person usually acts. The little boy’sactions ran true to form. He bothered his mother until she gave himhis way. Compare: PAR FOR THE COURSE....
21. A young man walks into a singles bar with a roll of quartersA young man walks into a singles bar with a roll of quarters taped inside the crotch of his jeans. He looks around, then sits next to the most attractive woman there. He was very pleased with himself after he noticed her constantly glancing down at his crotch. «Hi, there, I’m Jerry,» he said, as ... Читать далее...
22. Значение идиомы turn off[turn off] {v.} 1. To stop by turning a knob or handle or byworking a switch; to cause to be off. He turned the water off. He turned off the light. 2. To leave by turning right or left ontoanother way. Turn off the highway at exit 5. The car turnedoff on Bridge Street. 3. ... Читать далее...
23. Значение идиомы due to[due to] {prep.} Because of; owing to; by reason of. His injury was due to his careless use of the shotgun. Joe’s application to the University was not accepted due to his failing English....
24. Перевод идиомы true to form / true to type, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: true to form / true to type Перевод: как всегда, как обычно, как ожидается; по образцу Пример: True to form, our teacher refused to accept our papers late. Как и ожидалось, наш учитель отказался принимать работы с опозданием....
25. Значение идиомы beg off[beg off] {v.} To ask to be excused. Father told Tom to rake the yard, but Tom tried to beg off. Mrs. Crane accepted an invitation to a luncheon, but a headache made her beg off. Compare: BACK OUT....
26. Значение идиомы get in with[get in with] {v. phr.} To join up with; begin to associate with;be accepted by. He got in with the wrong gang of boys and wound upin jail. She got in with her father’s firm and made a successfulcareer of it....
27. Значение идиомы get out[get out] {v. phr.} 1. Leave or depart. «Get out of here!» theteacher shouted angrily to the misbehaving student. «Driver, Iwant to get out by the opera.» 2. To publish; produce. Our pressis getting out two new books on ecology. 3. To escape; leak out. We must not let the news about this secret invention ... Читать далее...
28. Значение идиомы get a line on[get a line on] {v. phr.} To receive special, sometimes evenconfidential information about something. Before Bill accepted hisnew position, he got a line on how the business was being run....
29. Значение идиомы make it with[make it with] {v. phr.}, {slang}, {informal} 1. To be accepted bya group. Joe finally made it with the in crowd in Hollywood. 2.{vulgar} To have sex with. I wonder if Joe has made itwith Sue....
30. Значение идиомы sit with[sit with] {v.}, {informal} To be accepted by; affect. — Used ininterrogative sentences and in negative sentences modified by «well». How did your story sit with your mother? Bob’s poorsportsmanship doesn’t sit well with the coach....
31. Значение идиомы fob off[fob off] {v.}, {informal} 1. To get something false accepted asgood or real. The peddler fobbed off pieces of glass as diamonds. Syn.: PALM OFF, PASS OFF. 2. To put aside; not really answer but getrid of. Her little brother asked where she was going, but shefobbed him off with ah excuse....
32. Значение идиомы bring into line[bring into line] {v. phr.} To make someone conform to the accepted standard. Sam had to be brought into line when he refused to take his muddy shoes off the cocktail table....
33. Перевод идиомы on the Q. T. / on the QT, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: on the Q. T. / on the QT Перевод: тайком, потихоньку (аббревиатура от On the quiet) Пример: The policeman accepted bribes on the Q. T. Полицейский тайком брал взятки....
34. Значение идиомы on faith[on faith] {adv. phr.} Without question or proof. He said he wastwenty-one years old and the employment agency took him on faith. He looked so honest that we accepted his story on faith....
35. Значение идиомы five o’clock shadow[five o’clock shadow] {n. phr.} A very short growth of beard on aman’s face who did shave in the morning but whose beard is so strongthat it is again visible in the afternoon. «You have a five o’clockshadow, honey,» Irene said, «and we’re going to the opera. Why don’tyou shave again quickly?»...
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37. Значение идиомы in good[in good] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Well liked; accepted. — Used with»with». The boy washed the blackboards so that he would get in goodwith Iris teacher. Although Tom was younger, he was in good withthe older boys. Compare: ON ONE’S GOOD SIDE. Contrast: IN BAD....
38. Значение идиомы beyond the pale[beyond the pale] {adv.} or {adj. phr.} In disgrace; with no chance of being accepted or respected by others; not approved by the members of a group. After the outlaw killed a man he was beyond the pale and not even his old friends would talk to him. Tom’s swearing is beyond the pale; no ... Читать далее...
39. Значение идиомы a bit[a bit] {n., informal} A small amount; some. There’s no sugar in the sugar bowl, but you may find a bit in the bag. If the ball had hit the window a bit harder, it would have broken it. — Often used like an adverb. This sweater scratches a bit. — Also used like an ... Читать далее...
40. Значение идиомы flying wedge[flying wedge] {n.}, {informal} 1. An offensive formation infootball in which players link arms and line up to form a «V» with theball carrier in the middle. The flying wedge was so dangerous andhurt so many players that rules have forbidden it for over 50 years. 2. A group who use a «V» formation to ... Читать далее...